A CAG audit found Delhi's municipal corporations failed to construct a single toilet under the Swachh Bharat Mission despite ₹40+ crore sitting unused in bank accounts for over 30 months, while roughly 350,000 households lacked toilets.
On record
The official record states: "CAG report cited implementing agencies' "scant concern for public convenience.""
Filed as "Never built" and dated to Funds released Jan 2016, this entry sits under the "₹40.31 crore (₹30.23 cr central + ₹10.08 cr state share) left unused" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A facility whose working hours remain a well-kept secret.
- Tiling chosen, evidently, for its resale value elsewhere.
- A queue that forms out of habit more than hope.
- Signage in three languages, none of them helpful.
Sourcing
1 public source — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“A civic amenity currently amenable only to pigeons.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Went for a morning walk and accidentally did a site inspection. The consultant's report reportedly recommended another consultant.”
“Booked a guide who spent the whole time apologising for it. It is a triumph of allocation over construction.”
“Visited during a festival, when even the crowds skipped it. The barricade paint has faded through two colour schemes.”
